India beat china to win Gold at Asian Beach Games in China
Indian women's basketball team on Tuesday defeated hosts China to win the gold medal at the third Asian Beach Games here in east China's Shandong province.
The Indians prevailed over their Chinese counterparts 17-14 in the final.
China got off to a good start, leading by 11-10. But the Indians pounced and went on a scoring spree, which helped them secure the victory, reported Xinhua.
"The girls bungled at some key moments. But they tried really hard, and I'm proud of them," said China coach Xiong Ying.
"We had the chance to win, but we missed it. That's a pity. But we are still young and will look to the future," the 17-year-old Zhang Xu said in tears after the game.
Meanwhile, the Philippines took home a bronze medal after beating Mongolia 16-15.
India bag gold medal in women's basketball at Asian Beach Game - Sport - DNA
Good beat them all
Indian women's basketball team on Tuesday defeated hosts China to win the gold medal at the third Asian Beach Games here in east China's Shandong province.
The Indians prevailed over their Chinese counterparts 17-14 in the final.
China got off to a good start, leading by 11-10. But the Indians pounced and went on a scoring spree, which helped them secure the victory, reported Xinhua.
"The girls bungled at some key moments. But they tried really hard, and I'm proud of them," said China coach Xiong Ying.
"We had the chance to win, but we missed it. That's a pity. But we are still young and will look to the future," the 17-year-old Zhang Xu said in tears after the game.
Meanwhile, the Philippines took home a bronze medal after beating Mongolia 16-15.
India bag gold medal in women's basketball at Asian Beach Game - Sport - DNA
Good beat them all